Can Benfotiamine Help Alzheimer’s Disease? This what scientists are trying to determine these days. According to Alzheimer's News Today, a large clinical trial has received $45 million in U.S. funding to evaluate the efficacy of benfotiamine — a lab-made precursor of thiamine or vitamin B1 — in slowing the cognitive decline of those with mild Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment

There are many simple ways you can gift your dad for this Father’s day such as encouraging him to eat healthy food, attend diabetes support meetings, exercise with him and be positive so you can always cheer him up when he’s feeling blue.  While it can be difficult to think of great gift ideas to give your diabetic father, we’ve put together a l...

Gymnema Sylvestre is a plant, which grows in the tropical forests of central and southern India. Gymnema is also known as Asclepias geminata, Gymnema melicida, and Pinus sylvestris. What are its uses? The plant is used in traditional medicine, most notably to control blood sugar. The use of Gymnema as a lipid-lowering agent, for weight loss, and...

34.2 million Americans struggle with diabetes, and another 88 million have prediabetes. With so many grappling with this difficult disease, we hope that these words of encouragement can provide a sort of emotional remedy for those who need it. Here are 30 motivational diabetic quotes that are certain to brighten your day.

High blood sugar happens when the body is incapable of converting sugar in the blood to energy. It’s most common among people with diabetes and those at risk for the said disease. A study reported that about 12-14% adults in the US have or had type 2 diabetes and 37-38% of Americans are categorized as pre-diabetic. In total, about 50% of American adults are either diabetic or pre-diabetic. 

The average person spends about 53 minutes a day using Instagram. If you count yourself among them, you should note that Instagram, like many other social media platforms, is full of great information for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Research has shown that people who are facing illness benefit greatly from the support of others who...